jojoba
jo·jo·ba
jojoba · jojobas
Jojoba
Any member of the species Simmondsia chinensis of shrubs native to the southwestern…Any member of the species Simmondsia chinensis of shrubs native to the southwestern United States and to Mexico, the only plant known to store liquid wax in its seed.
UK/həˈhəʊbə/US/hoʊˈhoʊbə/
Meaning
1 sensesAny member of the species Simmondsia chinensis of shrubs native to the southwestern United States and to Mexico, the only plant known to store liquid wax in its seed.
Jojoba
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By meaning 1
Simmondsia chinensis:
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish jojoba, from O'odham hohowai.Borrowed from Spanish jojoba, from O'odham hohowai.
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plural: jojobasSynonyms
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